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THE LUAS ISN'T FREE
Calls to make public transport free to help conserve fuel as energy prices soar
“We can’t tax cut our way out of this crisis and every energy crisis,” Labour TD Ciarán Ahern said.
Thursday
2 Apr
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B1 bridge
Eight people reported dead and 95 wounded after US strike on Iran's tallest bridge
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another one bites the dust
Prosecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure
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Too much talk
‘You have to be serious’: Macron hits out at Trump for ‘unrealist’ statements on Iran war
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You're Fired
Donald Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as US attorney general
The 60-year-old has drawn criticism for her handling of the Epstein files.
The US president described the 60-year-old as a "loyal friend".
Deputy attorney general Todd Blanche will take up the role on an interim basis.
Bondi said serving in the role had been "the honor of a lifetime".
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FactCheck
Debunked: German chancellor did not say ‘send them all back’ about Syrians living in Germany
The Candidate
Does Simon Harris want to create a nation of investment bros?
Simon Harris has outlined (again) what his much-flagged personal savings and investment scheme is going to going to look like. Well, kind of. Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Rónán Duffy and Jane Matthews look at whether this might finally be the thing that moves Irish people away from savings accounts and buying property to make money.
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irish peacekeepers
Mission for 'highly skilled' Irish troops in Lebanon 'remains unchanged for now', says Chief of Staff
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Backlash
Farage sacks Reform UK housing spokesman after 'everyone dies in the end' Grenfell fire comment
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undiplomatic
Anger in France over Trump remark that Macron 'treated very badly' by his wife
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inequality
Wicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport'
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end of the line
MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project
The New Zealander, who was appointed to the role in June 2024, said being separated from his family had become “unsustainable”.
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trump threats
Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians
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White House
'We are going to finish the job': Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
After Trump’s speech, gasoline prices in the US surged above $4 per gallon (just under €1 per liter) for the first time in years.
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The Morning Lead
'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date
Residents in the coastal town of Enniscrone are ‘stressed to the limit’ after receiving eviction notices last year.
Wednesday
1 Apr
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The Big Interview
'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview
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The White House
Trump again claims US is talking to Iran, this time with the country's 'New Regime President'
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Iran
War's impact on inflation and jobs are the big fears for Paschal Donohoe at the World Bank
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Lebanon
Ireland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon'
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Ryanair
Michael O'Leary warns of fuel supply disruption but travel agents say no evidence of surcharges yet
The Ryanair CEO said up to 25% of the airline’s jet fuel could be at risk if the war in Iran continues past this month.
If the war continues, there's a risk that between 10 and 20% of Ryanair's fuel supply might be at risk through May and June, he said.
The EU Commissioner for Energy endorsed IEA recommendations against air travel and encouraged use of public transport.
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Rent-a-room scheme
Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules
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itamar ben-gvir
Israeli minister has been wearing a noose pin to support new death penalty bill for Palestinians
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vacant properties
A new €135k grant has been announced to turn vacant spaces above shops into homes
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scrambler ban
Minister ‘taken aback’ by Garda driving ban after scrambler pursuit, vows government will act
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war in iran
'Hands off the keys': Hoax leaflets with government logo tell people to drive less to save fuel
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Donegal
Scrapped Donegal-Dublin afternoon flight servicing cancer patients to be reinstated from 1 May
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Lurgan
Taoiseach 'absolutely shocked' by suspected dissident republican bomb attack on PSNI
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Energy Crisis
People should work from home and drive less to save fuel - EU Commissioner for Energy
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Hezbollah
American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq by Iran-linked group
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war dead
Irish flags with names of four Irish men killed in Ukraine stand in the centre of a Kyiv square
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America250
‘American President’s Trail’ among Irish initiatives to mark 250th anniversary of United States
Tuesday
31 Mar
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White House Works
'He is not the owner!': US judge orders halt to Trump's White House ballroom construction
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RIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former ceann comhairle Rory O’Hanlon after death at 92
